Texas Family Code

§ 263.3026 — PERMANENCY GOALS; LIMITATION

FA § 263.3026Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 263. REVIEW OF PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER CARE OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Art. D. PERMANENCY HEARINGS

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(a)The department's permanency plan for a child may include as a goal:

(1)the reunification of the child with a parent or other individual from whom the child was removed;

(2)the termination of parental rights and adoption of the child by a relative or other suitable individual;

(3)the award of permanent managing conservatorship of the child to a relative or other suitable individual; or

(4)another planned, permanent living arrangement for the child.

(b)If the goal of the department's permanency plan for a child is to find another planned, permanent living arrangement for the child, the department shall document that there is a compelling reason why the other permanency goals identified in Subsection (a) are not in the child's best interest.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1372 (S.B. 939), Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 2009.